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The Texas Department of Public Safety are still investigating a wrong-way driver accident which occurred Friday, Jan. 5, that claimed the life of a well-known and former Brazos High School graduate.

A train derailment occurred Saturday, Jan. 6 in Sealy at the Front St/Fourth St. crossings for Steinhauser’s. According to early reports, the train was carrying crushed rock when multiple cars derailed or completely turned over on the tracks. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation. Railroad crews are also investigating the incident as well. 

Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series on a look back at the bigger stories of 2023 as reported by The Sealy News. The second half of 2023 started with the Sealy community welcoming Clint Finley to the area as the new athletic director/head football coach for the high school. An Austin County grand jury found no criminal intent in the death of an inmate in the Austin County Jail and the state legislature’s failure to pass a school funding bill causes local districts to consider budget cuts.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott honored the service and sacrifice of Texas veterans at the Wreaths Across America wreath-laying ceremony at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin last Saturday. Held as part of the annual National Wreaths Across America Day, this is the fifth year Governor Abbott has participated in the ceremony.

Brazos Independent School District recognized Brazos High School student Michelle Rodriguez at the November regular board meeting. BHS Principal Caleb McCain shared that Michelle was recognized because she constantly works hard in and out of the classroom.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons and people into Texas; and prevent, detect and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.

Members of the Austin County Regional Special Response Team executed a pair of search warrants which results in the arrests of two men on drug-related offenses. SRT executed a search and arrest warrant in Colorado County Dec.

An annual holiday program allows officers to show compassion and support to their communities during a sometimes-stressful holiday season. The Sealy Police Department sponsored its Blue Santa program with Sealy Police Officer Stevie Torres once again in charge of it this year.